Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of outfielders Robbie Widlansky and Cory Harrilchak. Widlansky has experience in the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organizations, reaching the Triple-A level twice.

Most programs require advance registration and take place at DeMott Lane location, unless otherwise noted The AARP will be providing tax preparation assistance to individuals on weekdays at the Library during the months of February, March & April. Assistance is by appointment only, and inquiries should be directed to the AARP directly. Appointment preference will be given to the elderly …

The last time the Lady Warriors of Franklin High School played an overtime period in a post-season game, things didn’t work out. But the March 8 OT in the game against top-seeded Union High School was a different story.

Online registration for Franklin Township Pop Warner football and cheer programs has opened. Early Bird discounts, payment plans and sibling discounts are available.

The Franklin Woman’s Club has set its “Tricky Tray” fundraiser for 6 p.m. March 14 at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m., the drawing starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Franklin Middle School Theatre Arts program will present “Guys and Dolls” March 21-23 in the school auditorium, 415 Francis St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. March 21 and 22, and 2 p.m. March 23.

It took them a while to get used to a defense they’d never seen before, but the Lady Warriors basketball team got their game together in the third quarter and held on for a 52-48 win over Westfield High School in the NJSIAA North Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinals. The Blue Devils pressured the Warriors early in the first quarter, …

Applications to build two homes on undersized lots on Douglas Avenue and two warehouses on Roosevelt Avenue were approved at the March 5 Planning Board meeting. The home developer, Edison-based Gregory Kingburk,wants to build two, two-story homes with four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, he told teh board. The homes would also have full basements and one-car garages, he said.

A two-story, 160,000-square-foot addition to Sentinel Datacenters building on Cottontail Lane and Pierce Street could bring 40 new jobs into the township, the Planning Board was told at its March 5 meeting. The company in 2009 converted what was a warehouse into a 168,000-square-foot data center, its attorney, Peter Lanfrit, told the board. He said the company had always planned …

The township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission held two informal hearings at its March 4 meeting, one of which dealt with a building raising and another which dealt with a proposed new home. Joachim Messing of Neuville Drive told the commission that he wants to tear down a garage on property he owns next to his house and build another home.